Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

The adaptive PRImus-AD phase 2a trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of PRI-002, a novel investigational agent, in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer disease.

A new phase 3 clinical trial is underway to evaluate masupirdine, a selective 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, as a potential treatment for agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

In an analysis of the phase 2a CLEAR MIND study presented at CTAD 2025, laromestrocel treatment was associated with reduced hippocampal neuroinflammation in patients with mild Alzheimer disease.

A phase 2 study at CTAD 2025 explores VHB937's potential in treating early Alzheimer disease, focusing on safety and efficacy in patients.

New findings reveal the feasibility of self-administering remternetug, a monoclonal antibody for Alzheimer’s, enhancing treatment options for early-stage patients.

A Korean study reveals that adjusted MMSE thresholds significantly increase eligibility for anti-amyloid treatments, highlighting demographic disparities and safety concerns.

Baptist Health Brain & Spine enhances its neurology leadership with Peter Abdelmalik, MD, focusing on patient care, education, and operational efficiency.

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Enna Selmanovic, a PhD candidate at Mount Sinai, spoke on a recently published study regarding the incidence of traumatic brain injury and the potential for long-term health issues with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Shae Datta, MD, co-director of the NYU Concussion Center, explained new findings regarding potential CTE diagnosis in living patients.

Topline results of the EVOKE and EVOKE+ studies of semaglutide will be presented at the 2025 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, held December 1-4, in San Diego, California.

Charles Bernick, MD, a staff neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, commented on the scientific rationale, therapeutic strategies, and biomarker advances driving the next wave of anti-tau drug development in Alzheimer disease.

Results from the EVOKE and EVOKE+ phase 3 studies reported that oral semaglutide did not significantly reduce clinical progression in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease.

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Acumen Pharmaceuticals initiates a phase 2 trial extension for sabirnetug, targeting early Alzheimer disease and aiming for long-term safety insights.

A recent trial reveals that online cognitive training and other interventions are ineffective for treating long COVID cognitive symptoms, highlighting treatment challenges.

Daniel Mikol, MD, PhD, vice president of neuroscience development at AbbVie, discussed how precision tools, AI, and patient partnership are reshaping the design and execution of modern neuroscience clinical trials.

Jayeeta Basu, PhD, an assistant professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at NYU Langone, commented on how newly decoded entorhinal–hippocampal circuits stabilize memory maps during learning.

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A study reveals that genetic counseling significantly empowers individuals at risk for frontotemporal dementia, highlighting the need for best practice guidelines.

Axsome Therapeutics advances AXS-05 for Alzheimer agitation, showcasing promising trial results and potential for treating major depressive disorder.

Brad Racette, MD, FAAN, the Kemper and Ethel Marley Chair for Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute, discussed his keynote lecture on the neurologic health effects of electric vehicles and the global implications of environmental exposure.